Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0219-028.
2. The following Philippine Navy vessels PB340, PC381 and PC385 will conduct 1st quarter test firing of naval guns on dates and maritime areas bounded by the following coordinates:
|
BOW NAME/NR |
DATE |
VICINITY |
COORDINATES |
|
BRP DIOSCORO PAPA (PC119) |
27-28 February 2019 |
4 NM S OFF SUCOLIGAO, ISLAND, PEARL BANK, TAWI-TAWI ISLAND |
PT A – LAT 05°42.710’ N, LONG 119°40.003’ E PT B – LAT 05°42.710’ N, LONG 119°44.003’ E PT C – LAT 05°38.650’ N, LONG 119°40.003’ E PT D – LAT 05°38.650’ N, LONG 119°44.003’ E |
|
PB340 |
27 February 2019 |
10 NM SW OFF MALAPINGAN PT., CLAVERIA, BURIAS ISLAND, MASBATE |
PT A – LAT 12°45.17’ N, LONG 123°06.10’ E PT B – LAT 12°45.17’ N, LONG 123°45.17’ E PT C – LAT 12°43.08’ N, LONG 123°08.19’ E PT D – LAT 12°43.08’ N, LONG 123°06.10’ E |
|
BRP FEDERICO MARTIR (PC385) |
14 MARCH 2019 |
14.5 NM SW OFF GUNTAO ISLAND, PALAWAN |
PT A – LAT 11°05.00’ N, LONG 119°00.00’ E PT B – LAT 11°05.00’N, LONG 118°55.00’ E PT C – LAT 11°00.00’N, LONG 119°55.00’ E PT D – LAT 11°00.00’ N, LONG 119°00.00’ E |
3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned areas on the said date are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures at all times.
4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.